Renowned singer-pianist Billy Stritch returns with his trio to the Birdland Theater  Stage on April 25-27 with two shows each evening.   Billy Stritch is an award-winning composer, arranger, vocalist and jazz pianist  celebrated for his masterful interpretations of the Great American Songbook.  With a career spanning decades, Billy’s artistry combines sophistication, humor,  and showmanship, captivating audiences worldwide. He is proud to call Birdland  his musical home in New York and this will mark his twelfth annual engagement  at the legendary nightclub. His 2022 engagement was named Best Jazz Vocal  Show of that year by BroadwayWorld and he was also recently named Best  Musical Director for an unprecedented sixth time.    The trio is Billy Stritch - piano/vocal  Michael O’Brien - bass  Eric Halvorson - drums  “On top of his warm voice and pianistic virtuosity, Billy Stritch really has the gift of  communicating with his audience and holding them in the palm of his hand, even  though his hands are often on the keyboard!” - Patrick Honoré - Musical Theater  Review, London 2022